Arnold’s Farm Bureau impact across Texas and South
The text traces Arnold’s role in organizing the Texas Farm Bureau Federation during the 1930s and his extensive travels. It notes his territory across 13 southern states and Puerto Rico, the growth from about 25 000 to nearly 500 000 members, and his background as a district agricultural agent in Alabama before joining Farm Bureau.
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Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Arnold
Puerto Rico
Farm Bureau Movement
Alabama
Pig relay honors crown Milam County youth contest
Swanzy of Burlington and Miss Bertha Ann Miller won the drawing to begin a yearly pig exchange. In 1953 a team split a pig litter with the 1952 winners, Robert Lee Ottmer had the heaviest litter at 271 pounds from 11 pigs, Renard Jungmann 267 pounds from seven pigs, each taking first and second prizes.
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Milam County
Farm Bureau
Lenora A. Bickett
Rockdale student wins Alcoa Foundation scholarship
Seventeen year old Lee Hyder, Rockdale High School valedictorian, won an Alcoa Foundation scholarship of 2000 dollars to support his chemical engineering studies at Rice Institute Houston. The program is funded by Alcoa and administered by a sponsoring board with selection by educators.
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Hyder
Alcoa
Rockdale
J. D. Harper
Alcoa Foundation
Central Texas
Lee
Maryville
Tennessee
Rice Institute
Houston
Tiger Tales
Farm contest rules and entry information
The document outlines three contest yield and records weights totaling 100 percent with detailed splits for improved farm practices. It lists six equally weighted factors such as cropping system soil and water conservation seed insects and weeds cultivation and fertilizer. Entry banks and rules are available at the Chamber of Commerce county agent Farmers Home Administration and Farm Bureau offices in Cameron Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Home Administration
Farm Bureau
Cameron
Texas
Lee earns Eagle Scout. leads Milam Chess Club
An enthusiastic outdoorsman and Eagle Scout, Lee presides over the Milam County Chess Club and ranks as a regional player in national competition. He enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking, music, and photography and attends St Thomas Episcopal Church in Rockdale. He has a younger brother, Frank Jr., aged 14.
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Lee
Milam County
Chess Club
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Rockdale
Frank Jr
Students honored for perfect attendance across multiple grades
Sixth graders Carlos Hollas Freddy Lazek Lucille Jistel Seraphine Wohleb and Martin Mitchan earned top marks. Fifth graders Virginia de la Rosa Georgia Ann Hubik Shirley Valka and Roy Wohleb also achieved perfect attendance. Fourth graders James An derle Caroline Hubnik La Nell Rogers Linda Lazek and Lorine Wohleb followed. Michael Mikula was the sole third grader with perfect attendance. Second graders Carolyn Ann Jistel Lloyd Seaton Eugene Mees and Michael Koranek. Carole Terry and David Mees were the two first graders with perfect attendance. Sixteen members of Yee High’s 1954 graduating class who attended St. Monica’s Church received special recognition at Sunday’s ceremony, including Lynn Lewis Patsy Michalka Henrietta Slovik Marguerite Hickman Ethelene Moran Rosie Kolodejcak Otilia Vavra Robert Balhorn Isidora De La Rosa John Dillion Joe Jedlicka Louis Krenek W. K. Leonard Jr Otto Zotz Jr Victor Mueck and Anton Mayer.
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Virginia de la Rosa
Georgia Ann Hubik
Shirley Valka
Roy Wohleb
James Anderle
Caroline Hubnik
la Nell Rogers
Linda Lazek
Lorine Wohleb
Carole Terry
David Mees
Yee High
St. Monica’s Church
Lynn Lewis
Patsy Michalka
Henrietta Slavik
Marguerite Hickman
Ethelyne Moran
Rosie Kolodejcak
Otilia Vavra
Robert Balhorn
Isidora de la Rosa
John Dillion
Joe Jedlicka
Louis Krenek
W. K. Leonard, Jr
Otto Zotz, Jr
Victro Mueck
Anton Mayer
Eighth Grade Graduation Honors and Top Honors Listed
The eighth grade graduation closes with a teacher led prayer. Home room teachers include C. L. Canady Ace Alsup and Miss Katherine Sproull. Top honors go to Elizabeth Mc Dermott with 5.22 Ruth Matyas tik 5.19 Janice Bridges 5.08 Marie McDermott 5.08 Gail Griswold 5.08.
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C. L. Canady
Ace Alsup
Katherine Sproull
Elizabeth McDermott
Ruth Matyastik
Janice Bridges
Marie McDermott
Gail Griswold
Long Graduates List Pops Up At Local Ceremony
A lengthy roster of graduates includes Marjorie Wilkinson and Marie Mueck among many names such as Gloria Boyls Doris Plasek and Clifford Swift. The ceremony recognizes dozens of individuals across last names from Abbott to Zayl.
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Marjorie Wilkinson
Marie Mueck
Gloria Boyls
Doris Plasek
Bartoe Johnson
Clifford Swift
Dwight Moody
Local Names Appear in Unspecified Notice
Jimmie Ray Smith John Wayne Stevens James Wessel and Marjorie Marie Wilkinson are listed among individuals connected to a public record or notice with several names appearing in the readable fragments.
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Chez
Jimmie Ray Smith
John Wayne Stevens
James Wessel
Marjorie Marie Wilkinson
Freshmen Named to Citizenship Awards and Student Council
Freshmen receiving the citizenship awards include Carrol Ann Sanders Lawrence Tiller Evelyn Vybiral Johnny Solomon Frances Hubnik Colleen Damror Gloria Harber and Paul Hoelsch er. Student council members for the coming year are Thresa Wholeb Yvonne Story Edna Vyberal Nancy Kubish Lillian Jekel and Mary Lee Hughen. Juniors Joyce Nicholson Joyce Edmunds Pat Moran Nick Nabours Barbara Mondrik Sophomores Carrol Anm Sanders Gloria Harber Franklin Moore Freshmen Dwight Moody Gail Griswold.
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Leland Baker
Norma Ruth Bowley
Janice Marie Bridges
Lilleton
Charlie Barrett
Audelia Canizales
Simona Canizales
Geraldine Davidson
Inez Dodd
Alice Dohnalik
Bobby Ray Elliott
Emanuel Fleischer
Carroll Monroe Green
Jimmy Ray Harrison
Thelma Joyce Hayes
Elwanda Holland
Vlasta Ann Hrachovy
Catherine Marie Hubnik
Johnny George Jedlicka
James Bartoe Johnson
Clara Koenig
Floyd Lee Koenig
Jimmy Larbert
George
Ray Lyman Green
Gailyn Dale Griswold
Jane Hernandez
Peggy Mae Hightower
Myrna Gail Jackson
Carroll Wayne Jungmann
Werdell Kirk
John Thomas Lawdon
Carroll Ann Leonard
Lessie B. Mathis
Ruth Estelle Matyastik
Nancy Ann Matyastik
Martha Elizabeth McDermott
Carrol
Frances Moore
Leo Charles Moran
Marie Bertha Mueck
de Lois
Jeanette Pimpler
Bennie
Gene Reynolds
Wanda Kirk
Floris Gene Koenig
Lillian Kostrom
John Todd Lawrence
Arthur Marak
Hubert Marak, Jr
Ladis George Mayer
Leon McGoldrick
Dwight Moody, Jr
Johnny Franklin Moseley
Warren Rinn
Josie San
Carrol Ann Sanders
Lawrence Tiller
Evelyn Vybiral
Johnny Solomon
Francis Hubnik
Colleen Damror
Gloria Harber
Paul Hoelscher
Thresa Wholeb
Yvonne Story
Edna Vyberal
Nancy Kubish
Lillian Jekel
Mary Lee Hughen
Joyce Nicholson
Joyce Edmonds
Pat Moran
Nick Nabours
Barbara Mondrik
Carrol Anm Sanders
Franklin Moore
Dwight Moody
Gail Griswold
County Approves Budget for TB Care and School Health Tests
The County Commissioners Court votes to pay for X rays and medicines for indigent tuberculosis cases. Follow up on tuberculosis causes and contacts and old venereal disease cases continues. The County School Nurse completes audiometric testing in Buckholts and Burlington. vision tests in Buckholts first four grades. telebinocular rechecks in Burlington. The Sanitarian returns from sick leave for March, conducts routine inspections of food establishments, emphasizes fly control, and notes farm and ranch rodent control work with Milam County Farm Bureau and A and M College support. discussions with District Engineer Otto Paganni, Houston, on related matters.
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Buckholts
Burlington
Milam County Farm Bureau
James E. Poore
M. College
Otto Paganni
Houston
March Council Notes on Sanitarian and Regional Tests
In March, while the Sanitarium was off duty, percolation test requests in Praesel Sub-Division Rockdale were investigated by J. W. Wilson and Charles E. Shhae fer, Houston engineers. David Parks visited the Unit for a conference with the Sanitarium. Thorndale ordered a May election to vote bonds for water and sewer improvements. Visitors included James E. Poore, Extension Service, A and M College, J. B. Doss, V. D. Investigator, Otto Paganni, District Engineer, Houston. Staff: John B. Bryson M.D. director, Hortense Tumlinson clerk, Pat Gleason nurse, D. B. Wimberly sanitarian.
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Praesel
Rockdale
J. W. Wilson
Charles E. Shhaefer
Houston
David Parks
Thorndale
James E. Poore
A & M College
J. B. Doss
State Health Department
Otto Paganni
John B. Bryson
Hortense Tumlinson
Pat Gleason
D. 8
Wimberly
Pvt Kenson Fuchs Arrives For 12 Day Leave
Pvt Kenson Fuchs, home on a twelve day furlough, was honored at a barbecue dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Fuchs Jr The event on a tree shaded lawn drew 45 family members and close friends with mutton provided by his uncle Frank Svetlik and other trimmings prepared by relatives Out of town guests included Dr and Mrs TitsworthMr and Mrs Cornelius Titsworth Monroe Bradigan of Cameron and Amos Ademak of Brenham
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Derson Fuchs
Ernest Fuchs
Frank Svetlik
Titsworth
Cornelius Titsworth
Monroe Bradigan
Cameron
Amos Ademak
Brenham
Pvt Fuchs Completes Basic Training Then Returns to Fort Bliss
Pvt. Fuchs finished the first weeks of basic training and will report to Fort Bliss on June 4 to be assigned to Anti-aircraft Artillery in supplies. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tyler of Lordsburg New Mexico recently visited his brother Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Tyler.
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Pvt. Fuchs
Fort Bliss
W. A. Tyler
Lordsburg, New Mexico
P. A. Tyler
Mrs Potter Kin Visit From New Jersey and Tennessee
Mrs Thomas Potter Sr of Ocean Grove New Jersey and Mrs Bob Windham with two children of Nashville Tennessee are visiting Mrs Thomas Potter Jr.
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Thomas Potter, Sr
Ocean Grove
New Jersey
Bob Windham
Nashville, Tenn
Thomas Potter, Jr
She Couldnt Say No at Reel Drive In Theatre
Sun May 80 31 reels showing at the Reel Drive In Theatre featuring Robert Mitchum and Jeanne Simmons in a light romance.
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Robert Mitchum
Jeanne Simmons
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Eugene Mees
Michael Koranek
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